Mason, MI Demographics

A map of Mason's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,956	7,175	84.3%	86.6%
Black	528	234	6.4%	2.8%
Multiracial	393	341	4.8%	4.1%
Hispanic	321	388	3.9%	4.7%
Asian	38	107	0.5%	1.3%
Native American/Other	13	38	0.2%	0.5%

Mason, Michigan has an estimated population of 8,249, a less than 1% change from the 8,283 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.3% White, 6.4% Black, 4.8% Multiracial, 3.9% Hispanic, 0.5% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mason, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mason has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mason, that probability was 24.5% in 2020 and 28.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mason is ranked the 124th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Mason was ranked the 123rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mason's White Population

6,956 residents of Mason, or 84.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mason is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Mason ranks 508th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mason's White population has declined by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Mason's population has decreased from 86.6% to 84.3%.

Mason is more White than neighboring Holt (73.1% White), Okemos (61.3% White), and East Lansing (71.5% White). Mason is less White than neighboring Leslie (87.4% White), and Dansville (89.5% White).

Mason's Black Population

528 residents of Mason, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mason is lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Mason ranks 147th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mason's Black population has grown by an estimated 125.6%. Black residents' share of Mason's population has increased from 2.8% to 6.4%.

Mason is more Black than neighboring Okemos (3.5% Black), Leslie (0% Black), and Dansville (0% Black). Mason is less Black than neighboring Holt (7.6% Black), and East Lansing (7.6% Black).

Mason's Asian Population

38 residents of Mason, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mason is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Mason ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mason's Asian population has declined by an estimated 64.5%. Asian residents' share of Mason's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.5%.

Mason is less Asian than neighboring Holt (4.2% Asian), Okemos (19.5% Asian), Leslie (0.8% Asian), Dansville (1.7% Asian), and East Lansing (8.9% Asian).

Mason's Hispanic Population

321 residents of Mason, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mason is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Mason ranks 219th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mason's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 17.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Mason's population has decreased from 4.7% to 3.9%.

Mason is more Hispanic than neighboring Dansville (3.2% Hispanic). Mason is less Hispanic than neighboring Holt (8.6% Hispanic), Okemos (6.4% Hispanic), Leslie (8.3% Hispanic), and East Lansing (6.6% Hispanic).

Mason's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Mason, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mason is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Mason ranks 561st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mason's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 65.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mason's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Mason is more Native American/Other than neighboring Leslie (0.1% Native American/Other). Mason is less Native American/Other than neighboring Holt (1% Native American/Other), Okemos (1.5% Native American/Other), Dansville (1.2% Native American/Other), and East Lansing (0.5% Native American/Other).

Mason's Multiracial Population

393 residents of Mason, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mason is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Mason ranks 376th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mason's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Mason's population has increased from 4.1% to 4.8%.

Mason is more Multiracial than neighboring Leslie (3.3% Multiracial), and Dansville (4.5% Multiracial). Mason is less Multiracial than neighboring Holt (5.4% Multiracial), Okemos (7.7% Multiracial), and East Lansing (4.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.